29 F
Tysons
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Fairfax

Oakton boys, McLean sophomore win region

Convincing victories by the Oakton Cougars in the boys race and individual champion Thais Rolly for the McLean Highlanders in the girls event highlighted the 6D North Region high-school cross country championships. The Oakton boys had the first three individual...

Realtor Q&A: How high can local home prices go?

Home values keep on rising in Northern Virginia, but nothing lasts forever. The Sun Gazette checked in with some top local real-estate professionals to get their take on when, or if, the region might hit an upper limit.Here are...

Old-School column: Mud-slinging

My all-time favorite pastime as a little kid was making mud pies, those delectable treats fed to imaginary friends at tea parties in my sandbox.

Colvin Run set to inaugurate new grain-grinding wheel

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled on Sunday, May 2, so spectators can witness the new waterwheel at Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls take its first turns and grind its first grains. Colvin Run is the sole surviving example of...

McAuliffe: Democrats need to hold House of Delegates majority

He’s been there before, and has no desire to repeat the experience. Terry McAuliffe, who aspires to become Virginia’s first governor in two generations to serve a second term, said while he’d be happy to get his old gig back,...

Ideas proliferate on reducing aircraft noise around Reagan National

The Federal Aviation Administration will make the final decisions, but regional leaders are pressing forward in examining possible solutions to lessen the noise impact of aircraft coming to and departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Proposals range from allowing...

Madison plays for region football crown

Based on each team’s seven games, statistics suggest that the 6D North Region Tournament football championship contest April 16 could be an old-fashioned, low-scoring defensive struggle. The top seeded and undefeated Madison Warhawks (7-0) host the third seed Chantilly Chargers...

Langley, W-L meet for region volleyball title

The Washington-Liberty Generals have the chance to repeat as region volleyball champions. But it won’t be easy. The Generals (9-5) face the multi-time champion and host Langley Saxons (10-1) in the April 16 girls high-school title match of the 6D North...

Employee-wellness czar hired by Fairfax police

The Fairfax County Police Department has hired Cindy Guerra as director of its Incident Support Services Bureau, following a national search. Guerra, who joined the department April 12, has formal training in police psychology and extensive experience in police operations,...

N.Va. homes market sees ongoing strength in March

The juggernaut that has been in the Northern Virginia real-estate market rolled on in as winter sashayed into spring, with home sales up significantly and average sales prices also higher. “More housing inventory came on the market in March, yet...
- Advertisement -

Latest News

New School Board member receives liaison assignments

New Arlington School Board member Bethany Sutton has her assignments. School Board members on Feb. 2 are expected to approve...
- Advertisement -